Joshua WhiteinNotes from the UnderclassHow welfare supports the ‘gig economy’Living on benefits, I have realised Universal Credit suits our precarious labour market very well. It’s exploitation, stupid!Mar 11, 2017Mar 11, 2017
Joshua WhiteinNotes from the UnderclassI am Daniel BlakeWatching I, Daniel Blake I am not ashamed to say I was moved to tears. I left the cinema still welling up inside. It does take a lot to…Nov 8, 2016Nov 8, 2016
Joshua WhiteinNotes from the UnderclassHow to get your Universal Credit raisedIn case you don’t know, Universal Credit is the greatest achievement of Iain Duncan Smith. It is the only thing IDS achieved in government…Oct 18, 2016Oct 18, 2016
Joshua WhiteinNotes from the UnderclassBasic income: Communism for CapitalistsLast week, it was announced that Finland is set to introduce a citizen’s basic income. It’s said to be around €800 a month, which would be…Oct 3, 2016Oct 3, 2016
Joshua WhiteinNotes from the UnderclassGetting paid (late)Originally, the payment was due on the first day of September. It didn’t come through. All the documents were already handed in. All ‘the…Sep 12, 2016Sep 12, 2016
Joshua WhiteinNotes from the UnderclassIt’s very expensive being poor!I was meant to get my first payment of Universal Credit today. I checked my account online with some anticipation (though not much) only to…Sep 1, 2016Sep 1, 2016
Joshua WhiteinNotes from the Underclass‘The Evidence’, Part II: Still unproven! Or, am I?Opening a new letter from the Mail Handling Site B in Wolverhampton is always a special moment. First, I received a letter demanding ‘the…Aug 31, 2016Aug 31, 2016
Joshua WhiteinNotes from the Underclass‘The Evidence’: Unemployed? Prove it!If you’re unemployed, can you prove it? Actually, can you even prove you exist? And, if you do exist, can you prove you’re you? Apparently…Aug 8, 2016Aug 8, 2016
Joshua WhiteinNotes from the UnderclassThe Joy of the Job CentreFour days into my workless life, I head to the job centre early and ask to apply for Jobseekers Allowance. They tell me I can’t speak to…Aug 1, 2016Aug 1, 2016
